Double Decker Disaster and other New York City, NY Tourist Trap Tips

They say the best way to see Manhattan is to take the Greyhound Double Decker hop on, hop off bus. That's probably because you'll spend a lot of time walking around trying to find the bloody thing. So many streets get closed due to film productions, parades, riots, you name it, that the stops are often rerouted - and good luck finding out about that. We got so hopping mad we actually wrote a letter of complaint - and would have gotten a refund if we'd kept our receipts and ticket stubs. For the full story, check out my travelogues.

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At Least Do This: When you buy your tickets, ask about any rerouting that might affect you. Make sure you keep your receipts and ticket stubs. If possible, buy your tickets from a hotel conceige - then at least you've got someone to complain to when it all goes wrong.
Alternative: Just walk! Manhattan is divided into sections, and the sections themselves are actually pretty small. Take a taxi - or the subway - to the section you want to explore and do the rest on foot.